FAQ's
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chevron_rightDoes the Westwood Lakes POA assess dues, when are they owed, how can they be paid, and how much are the assessment dues? Yes, WLPOA assesses $75 dues every year, per each Lot, owed by the Owner, payable by March 31st, paid via check, money order, or cash, mailed to the address on invoice, or online on this website (will include convenience fee).Please do Not put Any payments for WLPOA in the Water District Pump House drop box payment slot.
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chevron_rightAre vehicles, trailers or any items allowed to be parked or placed on the roads in Westwood Lakes? NO. No vehicles, trailers or any items are allowed to be parked or placed in the roadways or right-of-ways throughout the entire Westwood Lakes community. Please read the Teller County articles on our home page that detail the legal requirements to make sure nothing is parked or placed on the roads or along the right-of-ways next to all roads.
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chevron_rightAre the WLPOA community neighborhoods plowed during snowstorms or on a regular schedule? Teller County Transportation Department has 3 Priority schedules for the County Roads including WLPOA community/neighborhood roads/streets getting plowed. The Main County Roads get plowed first (those roads that are identified with a CR#). The School Bus Routes are plowed next. All of the other roads get plowed last. It is imperative that NO vehicles, trailers, or items of any kind are parked or placed in the Road-Ways or Right-of-Ways (ROW's are 25'-30' on Each side of the road centerline), as that inhibits plowing during or after snowstorms, and throughout the year for regular maintenance road grading.
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chevron_rightAre there trash collection services in the WLPOA community? Yes, both Teller County Waste and Waste Management provide weekly trash and recycling collections on Thursday. Although residents are allowed to put their trash out Wednesday night at the earliest, it is highly recommended to put your trash out on Thursday morning. Please make sure the contents of your trash will not attract the bears that frequent the community. Also, please adhere to the covenant requirements to bring any trash containers/totes back inside your garage or put behind a fence or enclosure by Thursday night, to maintain a neat looking and tidy environment.
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chevron_rightAre residents of the WLPOA community allowed to operate a home-based business on their property? There are some home-based business restrictions depending on the type of business, that are outlined in our covenants provided to each property owner, and Teller County constraints available through their county offices. Generally, due to County road parking restrictions, business vehicles can Not park on the road ways or right-of ways, and additional business traffic would be highly discouraged by the community neighborhoods.
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chevron_rightAre there any building or construction requirements or restrictions in the WLPOA community? Yes, there are guidelines and outlines in the WLPOA covenants provided to each owner. All building and construction projects Must be approved by the WLPOA Architectural Committee before starting construction, as well as obtaining Teller County permits and complying with county building code requirements and inspections.
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chevron_rightDoes the WLPOA community gather together for a neighborhood event? Yes, the WLPOA Board Members organize a summer picnic on the west side of the lake, and usually announce the date about a month ahead of the event.
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chevron_rightWhat are the Water Tap fees for Westwood Lakes homes? Please contact the Westwood Lakes Water District shown on our links page.
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chevron_rightHow do you find out about possible fishing at Westwood Lake? Please contact the Westwood Lakes Water District shown on our links page.